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A father who is struggling to care for his disabled daughter after his wife died when doctors failed to spot her cancer, is set to receive £250,000 compensation from a south London NHS trust.

Robin Slater, from Bromley, said doctors at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington failed to diagnose and treat his wife Brenda’s illness.

She died in April, leaving Mr Slater to care for their 32-year-old daughter Kathyrn who has learning difficulties and needs constant care.

She has always lived with her parents and, according to papers issued at the High Court, was dependent on her mother’s pension for financial support.

According to the High Court case, South London Healthcare NHS Trust has offered Mr Slater £250,000 compensation, which he has agreed to on behalf of his daughter.

He wants the High Court to rubber-stamp the compensation, which will then be paid in his daughter’s name and will help fund her care.

Mr Slater and his lawyers were not available for comment.

The trust said in a statement: “South London Healthcare NHS Trust deeply regrets and unreservedly apologises that there was a failure to manage the care of Brenda Slater in an appropriate and timely manner.

“During the investigation of the claim it was recognised that there were clear failings in the care that this lady received whilst a patient at the trust.

“Though damages can never compensate for a tragic loss, it is hoped that these damages can help with the dependency that the daughter had on her mother.

“The trust continues to work to improve patient safety and takes mistakes and failures very seriously.”